By Smitha Joseph
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian actress who is primarily known for her work in Hindi and Tamil films.
Aishwarya won the Miss World 1994 pageant and later established herself as one of the most-popular and influential celebrities in India.
Aishwarya made her acting debut in 1997 with Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Iruvar
Aishwarya Rai again worked with Mani Ratnam on Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II
In 2004 she became the first Bollywood and Indian actress to have her own statue at London's Madame Tussaud's museum.